Protein Pal: Protein Tracker 4+

Amazing app, wish it had one more feature…

I love this app. I’ve tried a lot of apps that track your food intake, but this app has been the one that is best for using consistently and I’ve been using it for years. It’s simple yet really effective and keeps me on track with my goals.

However, one additional feature, I wish this app had the ability to add a widget onto the Lock Screen. The widget on the home screen is great, but the widget on the lock screen would be very helpful and a cherry on top of this grade app. Definitely worth the money in my opinion, but even the free version is very functional and not unusable because of ads (there are no ads on this app).

Seems like a good app, but ~$25 a year is laughable

I wanted a simple protein tracker app, I don’t care about full macros yet, just protein. I was hoping for an app that I could easily add my intake but having a few set ingredients I use daily. The free version has access to One “group” that I used for my morning protein shake, and that’s it. I have to subscribe to add more “groups”, and can only add three “favorites” for easy adding. The “free” version’s functionality is of little use because so much is behind an overpriced pay wall.

I would pay $10 yearly just for the convenience, but when other apps offer more functionality and similar ease of use, I can’t justify paying that much for this app, which others (who I agree with) have stated should probably just be a “pay once” premium app, or cheaper at the very least.

To the developer: Maybe add a “Basic” tier that allows for unlimited favorites and groups for $5 or something. That way people can use your app for the simplicity and the basics, but also get more in depth info on their intake.

Developer Response ,

Hello thank you for your feedback - I can't agree that a few dollars a month is expensive - you can search for protein content in food, see detailed stats and charts, save groups of protein, save and sort favourite proteins, see a calendar view with your progress across the months amongst many more features. All these features require development effort and I work hard to keep the app up to date and respond the feature requests from customers.

As a result I ask for less than a coffee a month which will also pay for the service that is used to look up the protein amount in foods and ensure continued development.

When I priced the app lower people complained it was not free. You may see a few reviews asking for a low one time payment but it is not sustainable for an independent developer like myself who needs to feed their family. What you do not see are the thank you emails and many happy customers who don't have an issue paying a few dollars for an app they find useful. If you can find an app that costs $10/year that suits your needs then that may be more suitable for you.

Simple, exactly what you need and nothing more

I like this app. The price is very fair for the subscription — other apps want to charge the same amount every month. It’s pretty bare bones, but in a world of excess and bloat, especially with tech, we need more of that. Sometimes less is more. The app does what it’s intended to do with no gimmicks. The search feature is easy to use and super convenient.